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‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Emerges as Yuletide Miracle

It no doubt will run for 100 years — and more — and here’s the reason why.

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A scene from 'A Charlie Brown Christmas.' Courtesy Apple+
DEAN KARAYANIS
DEAN KARAYANIS

Millions of viewers are spending their holiday weekend with 1965’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” unaware of the miracles it takes for a movie with such strong Christian and anti-commercialism themes to endure as a yuletide classic.

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DEAN KARAYANIS
DEAN KARAYANIS

Mr. Karayanis worked for Rush Limbaugh for more than 25 years with stints in TV news, on campaigns, and ghost/speechwriting for a variety of newsmakers. He is the creator/host of the History Author Show on iHeart Radio, producer of its documentary-style video specials, and a contributor of political and social commentary for various news organizations. He is a producer for the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show.

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